Publisher's Synopsis
Inspired by a true story of love, selflessness, perseverance, and determination, A Family is Love, And It's Just Right for Us was written as a gift for Jessie's new sister Kim and her family. Kim saved Jessie's biological sister's life by donating her kidney in 2021.
This delightfully illustrated, rhythmic, rhyming picture book encourages and empowers children to stand up to bullies and support what they believe in, positively! A Family is Love, And It's Just Right for Us fosters inclusivity, love, empathy, understanding and strength while entertaining readers, young and old. A beautiful example of LGBTQ+ families and some of their challenges.
A Family is Love, And It's Just Right for Us is a wonderful tool to encourage discussions of family values, acceptance, diversity, strength, courage, and inclusiveness. Jessie Hionis, with over 3 decades of teaching experience, aims to share her expertise with bullying through this beautiful story about family, love, and positivity. Besides being a teacher, pedagogical and literary consultant, Jessie is the author of Miracle, A Parent's Blessing, A Newborn Child and has co-authored several learning materials published by CHENELIÈRE ÉDUCATION that are vastly used in schools today.
